and here it is the last laugh in the season-long race for the trophy
millions of viewers from around the world are tuning in for the biggest final in club football
the champions league final a warm welcome from me derek ray joined here on the commentary box
as always by the former arsenal and west ham player stuart robson and with the atmosphere
building to fever pitch we're just minutes away from kickoff time it's chelsea facing real
madrid well what a night derek two great teams a perfect pitch a magnificent stadium and millions
watching around the world what more could you ask for apart from maybe different commentators
so
here's the lineup for chelsea edward mendy starts in goal thiago silva plays
with antonio rudiger in central defense and golo kante starts alongside matteo kovacich
in central midfield and handed the task of playing up front today romelu lukaku
and the starting eleven for real madrid tebow courtois begins in goal
david oliver plays with carvajal in the full back positions luka modric plays with casemiro in the
center of the pitch and operating through the middle and attack today karim benzema
and now the champions league final commences
and chelsea get the decision from the referee
well the foul but no yellow card at this early stage in the opinion of the referee
well he might just be lucky it's so early on we'll have to be careful now
mount here's kovacich
christensen
a player who opposing defenders have simply got to keep tabs on stuart you would expect he'll have
something to say for himself here well he's such a natural finisher he has everything a good goal
scorer needs composure technique and awareness he will certainly need to be tightly marked today
can he finish oh he saved it well
who can he pick out
and there's the delivery not the result from the set piece they were looking for
thiago silva and habits
so a throw into chelsea
lukaku
another textbook interception well it didn't worry the keeper
karine benzema and a good looking ball asensio
not all eunice hard to deal with crosses like that
lukaku
mount
lukaku
now kante it's worth marcos alonso oh yes god for chelsea it's the opening statement and the final
and it could be massively important for them
well here's the replay and what a well-delivered
cross this is perfectly placed and then what a great finish as well
good connection with the ball leaving the keeper with little chance it's a great goal
so the match has restarted one nil here
on to fernandez
now to take it away
he's going forward well here
i'll tell you what they're gonna be very hard to catch now name on the trophy maybe
well here's the replay and it all starts with the delivery into the box just begging someone
to get on the end of it which makes it a fairly simple finish in the end it's a really good goal
well a second goal for them here
oh great play
well the keeper had plenty to think about with bodies around him still not clear
aspirin cueta he's got space
options in the center just missing narrowly on the volley well it's a
fantastic effort difficult technique but he caught it so well he's unfortunate
well those stats back up what we've been watching it's been a really one-sided game
and it's far too easy for them to open up this defense this could turn into a route
ascencio
benzema
clearing the lines and so it will be a corner now
and over it comes struggling to get it away a good and fair challenge free kick
to chelsea well adding up all the stoppages we will have two extra minutes
him almost effortlessly
that is that for the first half here
into the second half then in this battle for champions league glory
and marco asensio giving it away
marcus alonso mount marcos alonso failed to keep hold of it
kai habits well just over the crossbar excellent effort
casimiro the ball with luka modric
and room now out on the wing and he's keen on cutting in full credit wonderful stop
so the corner played into the box well a disappointing effort
making the keepers life a bit too easy
now chelsea in a position of menace
it certainly wasn't a clean tackle and the referee has got to book him i think and following
the infringement a caution yeah no surprise there that was always going to be a booking
understandably he wanted to give it a go but straight at the keeper
modric
marco ascencio
venesi was junior
now counter-attacking possibilities here can they keep it going another example
of a counter-attack that went nowhere benzema here's modric and throwing himself up the ball
well that's such a good save isn't it how did he keep that one out
the really intense pressure applied
and the flag does go up must have been tight
christensen
crucial interception amid impending danger
he's in here still could be dangerous
an attempting to through ball can lucas vasquez do a bit of damage well what an
opportunity but really good defending you've got to say vinicius benzema and block for now
he's given us away mount
mount could he find someone at the far post to put the final stamp on it that will do it
well here it is again and it's all about the pace in transition
they're so quick to get out from the back but the finish is so easy
he's given far too much time and space he doesn't even have to jump poor defending you have to say
well if there were any lingering doubts about the outcome surely they now have been removed
karim benzema oh and a perfect ball now how about this well not allowed to continue
he had drifted into the offside position well if he takes a step back to the ball
and then spins him behind he'll be on side but he does know where the space is
so three minutes of stoppage time coming up
marcos alonso and a goalkeeper in great form and he's just pulled off
an absolutely stunning save there that is brilliant did his job defensively
chelsea have returned to the high altar of european football champions league winners
well just look at the emotions out there joy and relief on one side despair and heart take
on the other but we've got the right winners here they fully deserved it on the night
for these players well it's the night of their lives
and they're determined to enjoy every millisecond
well they have to make the most of this don't they it's a great feat what an achievement from them
well they don't need to be reminded about what comes next
it's the presentation of the coveted champions league trophy
well there's some tired players out there but what you can be sure of they'll find some
energy when they get their hands on the trophy they'll be going mad in the next few moments
the champions league winners chelsea well this is what they wanted what a moment for these players
they've worked so hard to win this trophy they've been fantastic and you can feel the emotion
it's natural to reflect on this final but so much hard work has gone into the entire campaign
memories memories
what would a celebration be without the chance to enjoy it with your own supporters
well these fans have certainly played their part haven't they they'll savor these moments
they've traveled far and wide to follow their team they're loving every minute of this and why not
they deserve it a performance of fire as well as ice they held their nerve when that was necessary
and these celebrations will run long into the night
well these are the moments they have to make the most of it doesn't happen very often does it
these will be photos to cherish for years to come brilliant